Black History Month Events at the University of Minnesota Rochester

UMR Events

MLK Celebration
Janurary 26, 2023 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
USquare 3rd Floor Lobby

All students, faculty, and staff are invited to honor the life of Dr. King on January 23 - 26 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the 3rd floor of University Square. Visit the table to learn and share stories about the impact of Dr. King's legacy, watch clips of the Eyes on the Prize documentary, collaborate on a mural, and more!

Valentines + Black History Movie Night
February 9, 2023 | 5 - 8 p.m.
One Discovery Square, Collaboration Hall

Pizza, movie snacks, Valentine's activity, and more!

 

Candid Conversations: BIPOC Students' Experiences in Classrooms
February 10 I Noon
USquare 417 or Zoom Hosted by the Black Student Union

This event is a student-led panel discussing their experiences as students of color in a classroom setting. Oftentimes, a classroom can be a conduit for microaggressions, and many times BIPOC students will feel uncomfortable in a room that doesn't support them. Join us as we seek solutions to combat tensions in the classroom. Contact Maimuna Aden at aden0072@umn.edu or Faizaa Omar at omar0191@umn.edu with questions.

Diversity Dialogue: Black History Month
February 14, 2023 | 4-5 p.m.
USquare 414
Hosted by the Black Student Union

Join the Diversity and Inclusion Committee and the Black Student Union in an engaging discussion for faculty, staff and students about micro-aggressions, unconscious bias and how it affects people in workplaces and on campus.

Poetry Night
February 16, 2023 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
The Nest
Hosted by Intercultural Initiatives

A celebration of Black Pride and Talent. More details to be posted on RaptorLink.

 

Diversity Dialogue | TRHT Circle: White Fragility
February 28 I 4 - 5 p.m.
USquare 417 or Zoom

This is an opportunity for faculty, staff and students of the UMR community to join a facilitated dialogue circle on a variety of topics related to Race and Racism. The topic for this discussion will be White Fragility.